Center for Digital Education CUNYIT15 presentation - Reorienting Orientation

REORIENTING ORIENTATION THROUGH ONLINE SOCIAL PEDAGOGIES

A New Student Orientation

HEIDI M. BAEZ, INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH ANGELA FRANCIS, GENERAL EDUCATIONSHANNON GALLO, CAREER SERVICESKRISTAL REYES, COMMUNICATION & MEDIAJENNIFER SPARROW, GENERAL EDUCATION

City University of New York School of Professional Studies

CUNY School of Professional Studies

CUNY's first fully online undergraduate degrees 2,600+ credit-earning students

10 Bachelor’s Degree Programs 8 Master’s Degrees Certificates

23,000+ non-credit

Online Bachelor’s Students

8 Degree Programs Completers

60 transfer credits on average

Average age 34 years old Female73%

Male27%

25.75%

74.25%

Full-Time

Part-Time

New York City, 76%

International, 1%

New York State, 12%

Out of State, 11%

Data source: CUNYFirst SPS_IR_REG_STUDS, Oct 27 2015

New Student Orientation: a Study

“colleges to conduct rigorous evaluations of promising innovations designed to improve students’ prospects for baccalaureate or associate degree attainment” Student Success Grant, 2013

CUNY Office of Academic Affairs

Funding for: Peer & Faculty Mentors, Facilitator and Analyst Site Development Media production

New Student Orientation (NSO)

Media Welcome from the

Dean Site Tour/Navigation CUNY SPS Resources

Course Design Syllabus Assignments: e.g. LMS Skills, Reading &Writing


Welcome: Opening Webinar Who are CUNY SPS

Students? About Online

Learning Faculty-led Course

Course Tour & What to do on First Day

Intro to Orientation & Tour


Groups: Professions & Discipline

Discussion Board Introductions

Q&A

Time Management Instrument, Tips & Discussion

Feedback Survey Certificate of

Completion

Career Services at CUNY SPS

Individualized support tailored to students’ unique needs

Career Changers and Career Growers

Professional Development more than traditional advising

Networking strategies and Coaching

Discipline/Major Orientation

Career Narrative

Career Narrative

Careers

Networking

The Pitch

Self-Reflection

• Focus• Means to the end

• Common interests• Relationship building

• Coherence• Articulation

• Aspirations• Uncertainties

Connecting Careers to Curriculum

Connecting Careers to Curriculum

Introducing Career & Student Services

For Student Success CUNY SPS support outside of classroom instruction Early connections to staff / administration Crucial early career development activities

Peer Mentoring

• Discussion Boards• CommunicationModeling

• Blackboard navigation• Time ManagementTips

• Courses & Faculty• AdministrationInformation

Time Management Tips

Below is a short list of tips and things to consider as your pursue your degree at CUNY SPS.

Think about your goals and prioritize

Assess how long activities take, i.e. getting ready for work, commuting, cooking, etc.

Make lists whenever necessary of what has to get done and the best order in which to do it – this may be for daily tasks, weeklytasks, and even monthly goals

Build flexibility into your plans for any unforeseen obstacles

Be prepared to compromise

Figure out where you’re going to do your work (e.g. home, after hours at work, public library) and make sure you have access to the technology necessary to do your school work

Create and keep calendars to track your use of time and scheduled activities, including a family calendar

Maintain a support system, by informing your family and close ones about your return to school and schedule changes, for encouragement and support and to help them feel included

Have people you can rely on to help you with routine tasks or chores, such as housekeeping or buying groceries

Make sure to make time for your loved ones every week

Engage your classmates and professors – you are not alone

Be healthy and take care of yourself

Learn your habits and give yourself small breaks during study time

Schedule “me-time”

Time Management Instrument

Peer Mentoring

• Discussion Boards• CommunicationModeling

• Blackboard navigation• Time ManagementTips

• Courses & Faculty• AdministrationInformation

Three ways to consider the role of Orientation Facilitator

Instructor Role

Guide through Blackboard

Assist through Orientation Site

Assignment Grading & Feedback

Information Nexus Role

Facilitator

Students

Help Desk

Registrar

Bursar

Student Services

Peer Mentors

Connector Role

Student to Student

Student to Self

Student to Group

The study: Connections Retention

The study: Connections Retention

New Students

Discipline

Mentors

How can we foster online working adult students’ connection to the their intended degree and each other?

Operationalizing

InterpersonalInterpersonal

DisciplinaryDisciplinary

Connections

Performance

Persistence

Operationalizing



Connections

Performance (GPA)

Persistence(Retention)

Hypotheses



Connections

PerformancePerformance

PersistencePersistence

Study Findings

New Students

Discipline

Mentors

Actionable Research-Actionable Model

NSO Site

Analysis

NSOModel

Evgeniya Reshetnyak, Fordham UniversityPaul Russo, Long Island UniversityCUNY Office of Academic Affairs

Acknowledgements

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